The Serious Health Effects of Smoking Marijuana
Smoking marijuana, or smoking weed or pot as some would say, is against the law in most states. Smoking a joint or ingesting it into the body, in any form, can and does have many serious side effects. There are many names for Marijuana. It is often called Cannabis, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Pot, and Weed. No matter what it is called, the side effects are the same, and they can be very dangerous to your health. Marijuana is the most common illegal drug in the United States.
Some of the serious side effects from the use and abuse of Marijuana are Lung cancer, anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, and schizophrenia, just to name a few. Not only does it cause Mental health, it can cause many of the same health issues that one faces when smoking cigarettes. There can be coughing, phlegm, and chest illnesses. Smoking pot or weed can cause problems in the user’s daily life. Problems such as physical and mental health, social life, family problems. There is often short term memory loss, short and long term effects. Read more…
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: cannabis, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, pot, Serious Health Effects, Smoking marijuana, Smoking pot, Smoking weed, Weed
Stop Smoking Weed the Easy Way Or the Hard Way?
Do you want to stop smoking Weed the easy way or the hard way?
The easy way of course, but what’s the difference?
I tried quitting Weed the hard way for almost a year, I tried and failed loads of times and thought that I was just supposed to be a smoker. Of coarse I know better now, the hard way didn’t work and once I learned how to stop smoking Weed it was pretty easy. The saying ‘it’s easy when you know how’ is so true.
So what is the easy way?
The easy way involves following instructions explained by an expert in helping people quit Weed. Too many people don’t know how to quit smoking Weed and wonder why they are having trouble. It’s because there’s a lot of useless information out there. There are certain steps to take and things you must know but without this people struggle. Knowledge is key. Read more…
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: date, keep smoking, Quit Smoking, Smoking weed, Stop Smoking
Alcohol Dependency and Alcoholic Liver Disease
People who drink alcohol regularly will acquire a tolerance to the alcohol as their liver adapts and increases the enzymes that are used to break down the alcohol. In heavy drinkers, the levels of the liver enzymes can increase threefold.
Since the liver then breaks up the alcohol faster, the drinker requires more alcohol to have the same effect.
A product of the alcohol breakdown is called ethanal, and it is a toxic chemical that interacts with molecules in the body (like protein) causing damage to liver, and can, in extreme cases lead to alcoholic liver disease.
The damage caused by over-drinking can lead to damage in a variety of organs and tissues of the body, including the brain, liver, blood vessels etc. If the drinker continues, the damage may become irreversible and ultimately cause death.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: Alcohol dependency, Alcoholic Liver Disease, Liver Disease
Stop Being Addicted to Marijuana – How I Did it Successfully!
Many people that smoke pot want to know how they quit smoking and stop being addicted to marijuana. There are many reasons people who use this illegal drug want to stop using it and stop being addicted to marijuana. Many times people have experienced health problems caused by the over use of this drug. These may be physical or mental problems that need to be treated in order to begin or complete recovery. Many times, users will need to see a specialist or doctor to help them with this process.
Since their addiction to pot is so strong, many users think it is impossible to quit! This is far from the truth. Recovery from an addiction, especially weed, isn’t going to be easy and it may come at a cost. If you are serious about wanting to stop being addicted to marijuana then there are things that you can do help in the recovery process. The first thing you need to do in being successful is find a replacement or alternate activity. You need to replace your smoking habit with something you LIKE to do, so when the urge for you to smoke arrives you will replace your smoking habit with the more enjoyable activity. Some activities that you might like to try are: watching movies, starting a hobby, playing video games, exercising, cleaning the house, etc. Read more…
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: health problems, illegal drug, marijuana, Quit Smoking, smoke pot
Marijuana Detox and Marijuana Withdrawal
Coming off of marijuana is no different than any other drug. You will likely experience unpleasant marijuana detoxification symptoms. Try to remind yourself that if you can overcome the initial withdrawal symptoms, it will get easier after that. Here is some additional information.
The feeling of being high is something you will crave strongly, as well as the smell of the cannabis. This is a natural process of marijuana withdrawal and can become overwhelming. This is why so many people find themselves right back in the same position, smoking more, even after they have made a commitment to quit. You may even go a through a few days without it before you can’t take it anymore and start back. I get so frustrated when people do this because they were so close to getting past the hard part and then they have to start all over. But I do understand – quitting is hard.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: Marijuana Detox, Marijuana Withdrawal
How to Achieve Long-Term Sobriety After Heroin Addiction Treatment
Heroin abuse and addiction is a very serious problem all over the United States. The medical profession now realizes addiction is a disease because of the way human beings are affected both mentally and physically from the drug. Detoxification and rehabilitation are necessary for a person who has a severe addiction to heroin, and if the problem is severe enough the person might actually require an inpatient long-term treatment program to effectively deal with the situation.
A long-term care program is designed to handle severe forms of heroin abuse and addiction; it can be highly beneficial to a person who is unable to stop using the drug alone. A rehab facility is well-equipped to deal with the withdrawal and detoxification period associated with severe heroin abuse. A professional rehab facility provides care for the person under the supervision of a trained medical staff, which ensures the detox period goes smoothly and without any harm coming to the patient.
While enrolled in a treatment facility, a heroin addict will receive an intense and aggressive care plan which will address all the components of the addiction as a whole and not just treat the substance abuse. Using group and individual therapies, behavior modification, life skills courses and counseling sessions, an addict will share stories and struggles with others in the same situation, which is an important part of learning effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: Detoxification, drug, heroin, Heroin abuse, Heroin Addiction, Heroin Addiction Treatment, rehab facility, rehabilitation
Alcohol Addicted Patients Should Be Treated With Special Care
Drug or alcohol addiction is no doubt a curse in one’s life. Such addiction not only spoils one’s life, but also drastically affects the lives of victims’ near-dear ones. With the progress of time, the victims gradually increase the consumption of drug or alcohol. That’s why, if you or one of your dear ones is addicted to drugs, then without any second thought you need to look into your option as per as detox is concerned.
An effective drug detox program is an absolute necessity for all the drug addiction affected people. In the present times finding out drug withdrawal information and the drug detox programs is not at all a tough job. A wide range of information about the detox process and the treatment center is available over the internet. But, before attending a program you need to properly verify the authenticity of the program.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: addicted to drugs, alcohol addiction, consumption of drug or alcohol, Detox, drug, effective drug detox program
Know About One Step Multi-Drug Screen Test
Drug abuse is a major issue as many people irrespective of age and gender are getting addicted to illicit drugs. According to NSDUH 2007, 114 million Americans of 12 years and above, accounting 46% of the population reported drug abuse at least once in their entire life time. This fact alone states the severity of drug abuse in the United States. To check the drug abuse, instant drug testing kits are playing an important role. Of them, one step multi-drug screen test is unique, as it screens 12 most commonly abused drugs at a time with single device and a single sample.
The twelve drugs:
The one step multi-drug screen test provides quick and quality results of multiple drugs and drug metabolites in urine specimen. This test card tests for combination of Cocaine, Amphetamine, Methamphemine, Marijuana(THC), Methadone, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Barbiturate, Benzodiazepine, Propoxyphene, Tricyclics, and Oxycodone. This drug test is FDA approved.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: addicted to illicit drugs, Drug Abuse, drug abuse in the United States, drug testing kits, Multi-Drug Screen Test
Christian Drug Rehabilitation Programs – Prayer Changes Everything
In 1999, at the age of 30, I came to a Drug Alternative Program, completed the program and graduated in 2001. Upon graduation, I was employed by the co-founders of the program, Cliff and Freddie Harris. I was hired as House Manager and Lawn Supervisor.
After getting married in 2001, my wife and I purchased a home in Redlands, CA. I was promoted to Assistant Program Director at DAP (Drug Alternative Program). This was the happiest time in my life, not having a mind-altering chemical in my body. I had a beautiful Christian wife, lovely home, a car that I had never wrecked, and money in the bank. In 2003, our son was born bringing us the joyful experience of parenthood. I loved my job that I had held for three years. Most important, Jesus was the Center of my life. In the past, I didn’t know or even care about God at all.
After 4 1/2 years of sobriety, I relapsed on pain medication due to a back injury. I had relapsed in the past but this one was the worst yet. I went down fast and hard. I awakened a demon inside of me again as I stopped praying, studying the Bible and attending church. I was running on self-will.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: drug, Drug Addiction, Drug Alternative Program, drug rehab center, Drug Rehab Centers
Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley – Creating a Real-World “Thriller Night”
As a writer and also a sort of addiction-ologist I cannot help but observe and reflect on the division of our nation as it pertains to Michael Jackson. The overarching question seems to be should we revere him or should we condemn him? Was he a Semi-God, or a monster? And the whole climate of confusion, as well as the depth of mourning, harks me back to the age of 9 and the death of Elvis Presley. I can remember foggily asking in those sad days…How could this be?
And I can see that it is a question we are all asking again.
And if you expanded this question it might sound something like this… “How could someone so talented, so gifted, so powerfully able to touch human beings have come to this?” And the very way that we were touched by Elvis Presley and later by Michael Jackson seems to indicate a depth of humanity in both that is starkly contradicted by their behavior.
So how do we reconcile this seeming contradiction? We look here and we look there. We split up and take sides. Demi-God-ers face off with Monster-ites. We argue amongst ourselves. Those who want to deny and forget the monstrosities condemn those who want to deny and forget the greatness of The King of Pop. And the same also happens in reverse.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: Addiction, Alcoholic, drug addict, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, substance abuser
